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![Item 7475. THE PHILOSOPHICAL MISHNAH [VOLUMES 1,2,4]](https://danwymanbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/32751.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1662142077)
Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1988-1989. Original Cloth. 8vo. XI, 236; XV, 303; XV, 200 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Three of four volumes: Volume 1. The Initial Probe - Volume 2. The Tractates' Agenda; From Abodah Zarah Through Moed Qatan - Volume 4. The Repertoire. Brown Judaic Studies 163..... More
Lanham, Md. : University Press Of America, 2006. Softbound. 8vo. XXIII, 262 pages. 23 cm. First edition. “Judaism's two native categories, narrative theology and law (also known as parable and praxis or Aggadah and Halakhah) form two distinct modes of discourse. The one expounds norms of attitude and belief, the..... More
Columbus, Ohio; Melton Center For Jewish Studies, Ohio State University, 1983. Original Wraps. 8vo. 14 pages. 22 cm. First edition. "On the occasion of receiving the Distinguished Humanitarian Award for 1983 of the Melton Center of Jewish Studies at the Ohio State University. " Lecture delivered by Neusner concerning the..... More
Chico, Calif. ; Scholars Press, 1985. Softbound. 8vo. XII, 135 pages. 23 cm. First edition. AAR studies in religion no. 40. Subjects: Judaism - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States. Jews - History - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States. Clean and fresh. Very good condition. (NEUSNER-1-55). More
New York; Doubleday, 1993. Softbound. 8vo. XVIII, 154 pages. 22 cm. First edition. “In a highly challenging, contentious exegesis that is almost certain to provoke interfaith dialogue, an eminent scholar of Judaism explains why, if he had lived in Israel in the first century, he would have refused to join..... More
Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1994. Original Cloth. 8vo. XVI, 284 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Contents: 1. The American Contribution to Scholarship on Rabbinic Judaism in the Context of the History of Judaism in the Ancient World - 2. The Three Stages in the Formation of Rabbinic Writings -..... More
Chicago : University Of Chicago Press, 1991. Softbound. 8vo. XXII, 262 pages. 24 cm. First edition. “Neusner begins his study with a modification of Weber's categories for a theory of politics: myth, institutions, administration, passion, responsibility, and proportion. Detailing the Mishnah's conception of politics, Neusner considers what he calls the..... More
Eugene, OR. : Wipf And Stock, 2005. Softbound. 8vo. 1, 248 pages. 24 cm. Second edition. First published Leiden, Brill, 1971. Three volumes complete: Contents. Pt. 1.The Masters. - pt. 2. The Houses. - pt. 3. Conclusions. Subjects: Pharisees. Pharisees - Bibliography. Pharisiens. Farizeeën. Rabbijnse literatuur. Rabbinische Literatur. Pharisäer. Title..... More
Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1986. Softbound. 8vo. 129 pages. 23 cm. First edition. Brown Judaic studies no. 113. Subjects: Judaism - History - To 70 A. D. - Historiography. Judaism - History - Talmudic period, 10-425 - Historiography. Light wear to wraps. Very good condition. (NEUSNER-1-50). More
Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1988. Original Cloth. 8vo. XIX, 200 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Brown Judaic studies no. 156. Subjects: Mishnah - Theology. Mishna - Théologie. Mishnah. Clean and fresh. Very good condition. (NEUSNER-1-24). More
![Item 7532. THE RELIGIOUS STUDY OF JUDAISM [VOLUMES ONE AND TWO]](https://danwymanbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/32824.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1662142077)
Lanham; University Press Of America, 1986. Original Cloth. 8vo. XVI, 172; XIII, 215 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Two volumes only (of four) . Volume 1. Description, analysis, and interpretation - Volume 2. Description, analysis, interpretation the centrality of context. “The first in a series to study religion by description..... More
Hanover, N. H. : Dartmouth College, Comparative Studies Center, 1966. Original Wraps. 4to. 183 pages. 28 cm. First edition. At head of title: Dartmouth College, Comparative Studies Center. Seminar of the 1965-1966 Seminar on Religions in Antiquity. Edited by Jacob Neusner. "For private circulation only. " "September, 1966." Bibliography: p...... More
Atlanta, Ga. : Scholars Press, 1989. Original Cloth. 8vo. XII, 209 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Brown Judaic studies no. 183. Subjects: Bible. Ruth - Commentaries - Early works to 1800. Midrash rabbah. Ruth. English. Clean and fresh. Very good condition. (NEUSNER-1-35). More
Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1986. Original Cloth. 8vo. XV, 306 pages. 25 cm. First edition. Brown Judaic studies no. 83. Subjects: Talmudic academies. Rabbinical courts - Iraq - Babylonia. Rabbis - Iraq - Babylonia - Office. Jews - Iraq - Babylonia - Politics and government. Schoolleven. Gerechtshoven. Rabbijnen. Administratieve..... More
San Francisco; Harper & Row, 1987. Original Cloth. 8vo. 396 pages. 22 cm. First edition. Offers a new translation of the Mishnah, the Yerushalmi, Genesis Rabbah, Leviticus Rabbah, and the Bavli, and provides background information on each work. Subjects: Rabbinical literature - Translations into English. Rabbinical literature - History and..... More
Boston; Beacon Press, 1987. Original Cloth. 8vo. 230 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Subjects: Judaism - History. Jewish diaspora - History - Philosophy. Jews - Restoration - History of doctrines. Light shelf wear to outer edges, otherwise fresh in good jacket. Very good condition. (NEUSNER-3-17). More
Boston; Beacon Press, 1987. Original Cloth. 8vo. 230 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Subjects: Judaism - History. Jewish diaspora - History - Philosophy. Jews - Restoration - History of doctrines. Light wear to edges of jacket. Clean and fresh. Very good condition. (NEUSNER-3-17A). More
Atlanta, Ga. : Scholars Press, 1988. Original Cloth. 8vo. XXI, 249 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Brown Judaic studies no. 146. Subjects: Sifra (anoniem) Sifre. Midrasch. Sifra - Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. Leviticus - Criticism, interpretation, etc. , Jewish. Light smudge mark on cloth, otherwise fresh and clean. Very good..... More
Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1999. Softbound. 8vo. XXI, 242 pages. 22 cm. Second edition. Originally published: Minneapolis, Fortress Press, 1991. South Florida studies in the history of Judaism no. 198. Subjects: Symbolism in rabbinical literature. Lists in rabbinical literature. Jewish art and symbolism. Midrash - Theology. Very good condition..... More
![Item 7482. THE TALMUD OF BABYLONIA: AN AMERICAN TRANSLATION; XXXI [A+B] TRACTATE BEKHOROT CHAPTERS [1-4 + 5-9]](https://danwymanbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/32758.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1662142077)
Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1990. Original Cloth. 8vo. XVI, 166; XIX, 196 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Two volumes: volume A. Chapters 1-4 - volume B. Chapters 5-9. Tractate Bekhorot from Talmud Bavli, translated into English by Jacob Neusner. A complete set of the Neusner translation consists of 36..... More
Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1990. Original Cloth. 8vo. XVI, 221 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Tractate Temurah from Talmud Bavli, translated into English by Jacob Neusner. A complete set of the Neusner translation consists of 36 volumes in 68 books. Brown Judaic studies no. 218. The Talmud of Babylonia..... More
Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1990. Original Cloth. 8vo. XVI, 202 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Tractate Keritot from Talmud Bavli, translated into English by Jacob Neusner. A complete set of the Neusner translation consists of 36 volumes in 68 books. Brown Judaic studies no. 223. The Talmud of Babylonia..... More
Eugene, Or. : Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2004. Softbound. 8vo. XI, 186 pages. 21 cm. Second edition. “For the uninitiated - and even for seasoned scholars - the Talmud is a daunting sea of literature. Jacob Neusner in this book offers guidance in approaching the rabbinic writings, analyzing the ancient..... More
Eugene, OR : Wipf & Stock, 2005. Softbound. 8vo. XX, 158 pages. 23 cm. Third Printing. “Dr. Neusner centers his study on three key words applied to rabbinic Judaism: power - the way in which one man caused another to do his will; myth - the stories people told and..... More
Eugene, OR : Wipf & Stock, 2005. Softbound. 8vo. XX, 158 pages. 23 cm. Third Printing. “Dr. Neusner centers his study on three key words applied to rabbinic Judaism: power - the way in which one man caused another to do his will; myth - the stories people told and..... More